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STRAP END
Unique ID: DENO-690C44
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Early Medieval strap end, incomplete. There are two rivet holes (the rivets are missing) in the damaged proximal end, which is split to take the strap. The central panel of the strap end is decorated with numerous simple punched half moon motifs. The distal terminal is broken off, but was probably decorated with a debased animal head. Reddish-brown metal, with some light green corrosion. Probably late 9th century. Length 26.46mm, width 13.01mm, thickness 2.82mm, weight 2.45g.
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 800
Date to: AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.46 mm
Width: 13.01 mm
Thickness: 2.82 mm
Weight: 2.45 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. 4798
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Kirkby la Thorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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